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June 17 Deaths in History - June 17 Birthdays - June 17 Events
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June 17, 1996 Thomas Kuhn, American Writer June 17, 1995 Claire Sterling, journalist, dies at 75 June 17, 1994 Joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74 June 17, 1993 Angus Suttie, English potter, dies of AIDS at 46 June 17, 1993 French of Nouhuys, civil servant in Indonesia, dies at 88 June 17, 1992 Dewey Balfa, bayou fiddler, dies at 65 June 17, 1992 Frederick Exley, novelist (Fan's Note), dies at 63 June 17, 1990 Dick Elffers, graphic artist, dies June 17, 1990 Palmira Henry, fashion designer, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 44 June 17, 1989 John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38 June 17, 1989 Stanley David Griggs, astronaut (STS 51-D), dies plane crash at 59 June 17, 1987 Dick Howser, mgr (New York Yankees and Kansas City Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51 June 17, 1986 Jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 75 June 17, 1986 Kate Smith, singer (God Bless America), dies in Raleigh North Carolina at 78 June 17, 1985 Piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67 June 17, 1984 Chet Allen, actor (Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter), dies at 51 June 17, 1984 Swale, Kentucky Derby winner, collapses and dies June 17, 1983 Eelco N van Kleffens, Dutch min of Foreign affairs 1939-46, dies at 88 June 17, 1983 Peter Mennin(i), U.S. composer (Moby Dick), dies at 60 June 17, 1979 Lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 June 17, 1979 Leverett Saltonstall, American Politician June 17, 1978 Cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68 June 17, 1974 Pamela Britton, actress (Blondie, My Favorite Martian), dies at 50 June 17, 1973 Luis Van Rooten, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 66 June 17, 1965 Arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies June 17, 1963 Alain F B Alanbrooke, 1st viscount of Brookeborough, dies at 79 June 17, 1963 John Whiting, British dramatist/actor (Devils), dies June 17, 1961 Jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40 June 17, 1960 Pierre Reverdy, French author and poet (North-South), dies at 70 June 17, 1959 Abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 June 17, 1957 D Richardson, writer, dies at 84 June 17, 1953 Walter Niemann, composer, dies at 76 June 17, 1952 Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 June 17, 1951 Carl Vogler, composer, dies at 77 June 17, 1941 Johan Wagenaar, Dutch composer (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 78 June 17, 1939 Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France June 17, 1938 H V "Ranji" Hordern, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia 1910-12, dies June 17, 1938 Peter Michael, CEO (Cray Electronics), dies June 17, 1936 Kenneth Loach, TV director (Singing the Blues in Red), dies June 17, 1928 Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (Virulo, mocedades), dies June 17, 1928 Giovanni Giolitti, Italian Statesman June 17, 1925 A. C. Benson, British Author June 17, 1918 Derek Barber, CEO (Countryside Commission), dies June 17, 1915 Thomas Jordan Jarvis, American Politician June 17, 1910 Lady Mosley, biographer, dies June 17, 1906 Harry N Pillsbury, U.S. chess player, dies June 17, 1906 William Dale, international legal consultant, dies June 17, 1905 Maximo Gomez, Cuban general, dies at 68 June 17, 1885 Gen Edwin H K Freiherr von Manteuffel, mayor (Elzas-Lothar'n), dies June 17, 1863 Isham W. Garrott, U.S. attorney/Confederate brig-general, dies in battle June 17, 1862 Charles J Canning, English 1st viceroy of British-Indies, dies at 49 June 17, 1845 Richard Harris Barham, English Comedian June 17, 1815 Hammida, Algerian admiral, dies in battle June 17, 1797 Aga Mohammed Khan, cruel ruler of Persia, castrated and killed June 17, 1762 Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon, French poet (Idomenee), dies at 88 June 17, 1734 Duke of Berwick, French general strategist, dies in battle June 17, 1719 Joseph Addison, English poet/writer/secretary of state, dies at 47 June 17, 1696 Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72 June 17, 1696 Johannes II Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies June 17, 1678 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 June 17, 1672 Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67 June 17, 1501 Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies June 17, 1119 Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies June 17, 1091 Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies June 17, 855 Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies June 17, 676 Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies June 17, 656 Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered |